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Rescue Round is Back!

Rescue Round is Back!

Rescue Round is Back, only bigger and badder. Team Leader Dave and Deputy Team Leader Kath with the support of all at Kendal Mountain Search and Rescue Team are attempting the ultra Bimble, Bike & Boat trip. In 2012 they managed to navigate the teams boundary in 24hrs, this year its slightly more challenging… Starting… Continue Reading

Kath is Local Hero 2017

Congratulations to Deputy Team Leader Kath on being nominated by Lakeland Radio as the Local Hero 2017. Kath now gets the honour of switching on the Kendal Christmas Lights on the 19th Nov. www.lakelandradio.co.uk Continue Reading

Wheels appeal update

We would like to thank Don Shore, a founder member of the Kendal based “bootboys” walking group. Don, decided that to celebrate his 70th birthday he would organise a fundrasing walk with his group and with monies raised donated to the team. He visited our base and handed over a cheque to Team leader Dave… Continue Reading

Wheels Appeal 2017

The team are launching our “Wheels Appeal 2017”. We are in the process of fundraising for a new control vehicle to replace our current Mobile 2. The new vehicle will be designed to meet the changes in technology and how we, as a team, can adapt our role within Mountain Rescue to assist the Emergency… Continue Reading

Kentmere Trail Race

Today we provided marshals and team support at the Kentmere Trail race. A big congratulations to all the runners who took part, the team really appreciated your “thankyous” as you ran past their marshalling posts. Continue Reading

Sad news

It is with great sadness that, on Sunday evening, we received the news that former team member Rod Muncey had lost his battle with Prostrate Cancer. Rod had returned to his native west country just over two years ago to care for his parents when he was diagnosed. Prior to leaving Kendal his devotion and… Continue Reading

Visit to Grayrigg School

Team members Tony and Kath visited Grayrigg primary school to talk to the Oaks classes (years 3-6) about the Grayrigg Train Crash. Tony (who was yet to join the team, but lives in the village) spoke about how the incident effected Grayrigg whilst Kath spoke about her involvement on the night as part of Kendal… Continue Reading

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